This is an official form from the Judicial Branch of Wyoming which complies with all applicable laws and statutes. USLF amends and updates the forms as is required by Wyoming statutes and law.
This is an official form from the Judicial Branch of Wyoming which complies with all applicable laws and statutes. USLF amends and updates the forms as is required by Wyoming statutes and law.
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To petition for a separation, the petitioner must be a resident in Wyoming for at least 60 days before filing the petition. Also, the marriage must have taken place in Wyoming, and the filing spouse should have resided in Wyoming from the date of the marriage to the date of filing.
Wyoming, however, does not allow fault-based divorce. It's a strictly no-fault state.When it comes to the decision of whether to grant a divorce, Wyoming courts aren't concerned with fault grounds like adultery. But when it comes to decisions about alimony, the courts can and do consider faultand adultery.
As a legal concept, marital property refers to all the possessions and interests acquired after a couple gets married.Most states, like Wyoming, have no community property laws on the books, which allows for more flexibility and more uncertainty in property division when a couple gets a divorce.
If you are petitioning to establish or modify child custody: You need to fill out the Petition to Establish Custody or Petition to Modify Custody. You file the petition in the court where the children lived for the last six months before filing. You also send a copy of the petition to the other side.
Wyoming law allows for one or more of the children to live with one parent, and one or more to live with the other parent. As with all custody decisions, a judicial award of split custody must be in the best interests of the children, and a judge must provide an explanation for the decision.
In Wyoming, a divorce can be completed on average in a minimum of 80 days, with court fees of $70.00. Unlike many states, Wyoming does not have any divorce residency requirements determining how long the appellant must have lived in Wyoming prior to filing for divorce.
Advantages of Uncontested Divorce The most apparent advantage of uncontested divorce, of course, is its cost. With the exception of the pro se divorce, an uncontested divorce that stays uncontested divorce is almost always the least expensive way of getting divorced.
According to the guidelines, for two kids, you must pay between 20% to 36.8% of your net income, plus an additional percentage of any income above a certain baseline amount. The baseline for our example net income of $2,500) is $2,083. The percentage of child support due on $2,083 is 35%.
In order to start the divorce process, you'll need to complete some forms. You can obtain the forms you'll need online through the Wyoming Judicial Branch's Self-Help Section. The forms and instructions are not a substitute for legal advice. If you decide to proceed "pro se," you'll be representing yourself.